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Open the `Launchers` tab and select `Home Folder`.    \n  Clickt into `Keyboard bindings` and type the shortcut you want.\n\n* Change icon spacing in quick launch:    \n  default:    \n  ![](images/launcher-icon-small-padding.png)\n \n  increased spacing:    \n  ![](images/launcher-icon-large-padding.png)\n\n  Edit `/usr/share/cinnamon/theme/cinnamon.css` (`sudo`) and change the style of the `.panel-launcher` selector.    \n  Add `padding-left: 7px;`\n  \n* Change icon size in quick launch:    \n  Launch Panel properties by right clicking it. Then change the highlighted settings:   \n  ![](images/launcher-icon-size.png)\n\n  Result:    \n  ![](images/launcher-icon-large.png)\n","project_url":"https://awesome.ecosyste.ms/api/v1/projects/github.com%2Fpdmlab%2Fdebian-cinnamon-cheatsheet","html_url":"https://awesome.ecosyste.ms/projects/github.com%2Fpdmlab%2Fdebian-cinnamon-cheatsheet","lists_url":"https://awesome.ecosyste.ms/api/v1/projects/github.com%2Fpdmlab%2Fdebian-cinnamon-cheatsheet/lists"}